Beginning a Life in Australia Welcome to Australia dss1690. 12. 15 Edition date
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VolunteeringVolunteering is a good way to learn new skills, meet people living and working in your community and to help other people. Many Australians volunteer. Volunteers are not paid, because they give their time and skills for the benefit of the community and themselves. Volunteering is always a matter of choice and is not compulsory. Although volunteering is not a substitute for paid work, it can offer you skills and work experience that may help you get a job. By volunteering you will improve your English, establish social and community networks and increase your self-confidence. There are many organisations and websites that list volunteering opportunities. Volunteer Resource Centres are located all over Australia and provide volunteer information, matching and referral services. They also help organisations who are looking for volunteers. For more information:
Meeting peopleWhen meeting someone for the first time, it is common to shake the person’s right hand with your right hand. People who do not know each other generally do not kiss or hug when they first meet. When meeting new people, many Australians are not comfortable being asked questions about their age, religion, marriage, children or money. In the workplace and with friends, Australians usually call each other by their first names. Many Australians look at the eyes of the people they are talking with, as a sign of respect and to show that they are listening. Polite behaviourAustralians usually say “please” when asking for something and “thank you” when someone helps or gives them something. Not saying please and thank you may be seen as impolite. Australians usually say “excuse me” to get someone’s attention and “sorry” if they accidentally bump into someone. If there is a queue, it is polite to join the end of the queue and move forward in an orderly way. You should try to be on time for meetings and other appointments. If you are going to be late, phone the person to apologise and let them know when you will arrive. This is very important for professional appointments (for example, a doctor’s appointment) as you could be charged money for being late or if you miss the appointment without letting the person know. A person who is always late may be considered to be unreliable. If you receive a written invitation it may include the letters “RSVP” with a date. This means that the person inviting you would like to know whether or not you will be attending. It is polite to let them know by that date. Some behaviour is not only impolite but is also against the law. Examples of such behaviour include swearing and spitting in public, littering, and urinating or defecating anywhere except in a public or private toilet. See also Equality and Anti-Discrimination above. ClothingAustralia is a diverse society. The variety of clothing worn reflects this diversity. Many people dress casually or informally for comfort or according to the social situation or climate. Others choose to wear traditional clothes, which may be religious or customary, particularly on special occasions. There are few laws or rules on clothing, although there are requirements to wear certain clothing in different workplaces and in particular places. For example, safety boots and hard hats must be worn for safety reasons on construction sites, and police, military and staff of some businesses wear uniforms. Australia has a high incidence of preventable skin cancer. Protective clothing and hats reduce the risk of skin cancer. Many schools require children to wear hats as part of their school uniform. For more sun protection information, go to www.cancer.org.au/preventing-cancer/sun-protection Clubs, movie theatres and other places may require patrons to be in neat, clean clothing and appropriate shoes. Women and men may wear clothing that does not cover their entire bodies. This is normal in western countries and does not mean they wish to attract attention. Directory: sites -> default -> files -> documents documents -> North Mankato Taylor Library documents -> In the Red and Brown Water documents -> - documents -> Cbp and Trade Automated Interface Requirements Appendix: pga december 22, 2015 documents -> Ace abi catair customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements documents -> Ace abi catair customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements documents -> Mobile audio/video recording systems documents -> The south australian government gazette documents -> All public acts appearing in this gazette are to be considered official, and obeyed as such documents -> Union interparlementaire inter-parliamentary union Download 1.07 Mb. Share with your friends:
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